Split Capital Winds Down as Founder Joins Plasma in Stablecoin Pivot
Split Capital is shutting down as founder Zaheer Ebtikar exits the hedge fund space, citing a broken model for crypto-focused funds despite over $100B in venture capital flowing into the industry.
Z. Ebtikar is now joining Plasma as Chief Strategy Officer, signaling a shift toward infrastructure plays. He sees stablecoins as the next major growth sector, with potential to scale to trillions in settlement volume through integration with traditional finance.
👉 theblock.co/post/396533/split-capital-winds-down-founder-joins-plasma
Split Capital is shutting down as founder Zaheer Ebtikar exits the hedge fund space, citing a broken model for crypto-focused funds despite over $100B in venture capital flowing into the industry.
About. Launched in 2024, Split Capital operated for nearly two years and delivered strong performance, generating over 100% net returns with all investors reportedly in profit. The fund began winding down in late 2025, returning an estimated eight-figure sum to backers.
Z. Ebtikar is now joining Plasma as Chief Strategy Officer, signaling a shift toward infrastructure plays. He sees stablecoins as the next major growth sector, with potential to scale to trillions in settlement volume through integration with traditional finance.
👉 theblock.co/post/396533/split-capital-winds-down-founder-joins-plasma
Polygon Activates Giugliano Hardfork to Boost Finality
Polygon is set to deploy its Giugliano hardfork on mainnet on April 8, targeting faster transaction finality and improved network performance. The upgrade is scheduled for block 85,268,500 (~2:00 PM UTC).
Node operators are required to upgrade to Bor v2.7.0 or Erigon v3.5.0 before activation to ensure compatibility with the new changes.
The hardfork is part of Polygon’s “Gigagas” roadmap, aimed at scaling throughput and enhancing UX for payments and real-world assets, following past network stability issues.
👉 x.com/0xPolygonFdn/status/2041275571489964175?s=20
Polygon is set to deploy its Giugliano hardfork on mainnet on April 8, targeting faster transaction finality and improved network performance. The upgrade is scheduled for block 85,268,500 (~2:00 PM UTC).
The update introduces earlier block announcements by producers, integrates fee parameters directly into block headers, and adds new RPC support for fee data. Tests on the Amoy testnet showed ~2-second improvement in finality.
Node operators are required to upgrade to Bor v2.7.0 or Erigon v3.5.0 before activation to ensure compatibility with the new changes.
The hardfork is part of Polygon’s “Gigagas” roadmap, aimed at scaling throughput and enhancing UX for payments and real-world assets, following past network stability issues.
👉 x.com/0xPolygonFdn/status/2041275571489964175?s=20
Gensyn (AI) One-Pager. Distributed GPU Network
Gensyn is a distributed GPU network built for scalable machine learning, connecting global compute resources into a unified, decentralized infrastructure. The protocol enables permissionless access to compute alongside verifiable AI training.
The project completed its token sale in December, with TGE expected in April. The testnet has processed 100M+ transactions with 370K+ users.
Its latest release, REE (Reproducible Execution Environment), is now live, supporting 40+ open-source models. Gensyn is also expanding into prediction markets, launching its binary markets via Delphi Intelligence Markets.
Gensyn is a distributed GPU network built for scalable machine learning, connecting global compute resources into a unified, decentralized infrastructure. The protocol enables permissionless access to compute alongside verifiable AI training.
The project completed its token sale in December, with TGE expected in April. The testnet has processed 100M+ transactions with 370K+ users.
Its latest release, REE (Reproducible Execution Environment), is now live, supporting 40+ open-source models. Gensyn is also expanding into prediction markets, launching its binary markets via Delphi Intelligence Markets.
Just 21% of Q1 2026 Launches are Trading Above Sale Price
Tough market conditions has made it much harder for new tokens to sustain early traction, with only 21% of Q1 2026 launches still above sale price. One standout pattern: 4 out of the 8 best-performing launches came through Binance Wallet.
Tough market conditions has made it much harder for new tokens to sustain early traction, with only 21% of Q1 2026 launches still above sale price. One standout pattern: 4 out of the 8 best-performing launches came through Binance Wallet.
CZ Publishes His Memoir Freedom of Money
Freedom of Money offers a first-person account of Binance’s rise from startup to the world’s largest crypto exchange. The book revisits some of the industry’s defining moments, including the FTX collapse and the regulatory battles that reshaped Binance.
👉 x.com/cz_binance/status/2041687406802284699
Freedom of Money offers a first-person account of Binance’s rise from startup to the world’s largest crypto exchange. The book revisits some of the industry’s defining moments, including the FTX collapse and the regulatory battles that reshaped Binance.
The book touches on Zhao’s legal fallout in the U.S. and his 4 month sentence. CZ said the book was largely written in prison, while proceeds are pledged to charity.
👉 x.com/cz_binance/status/2041687406802284699
Fox and Kalshi Partner on Real Time Forecast Data for News
Kalshi has landed a new win with Fox Corporation, which will now integrate its event probability data across multiple FOX platforms. The rollout covers FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network, FOX Weather, and FOX One.
👉 x.com/Kalshi/status/2041503849991516661
Kalshi has landed a new win with Fox Corporation, which will now integrate its event probability data across multiple FOX platforms. The rollout covers FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network, FOX Weather, and FOX One.
For Kalshi, the Fox deal builds on earlier CNN and CNBC tie-ups and deepens its foothold in mainstream U.S. media.
👉 x.com/Kalshi/status/2041503849991516661
Biconomy Unveils ERC-8211 Standart for Onchain Agents
Co-developed with the Ethereum Foundation’s Improve UX track, the proposal centers on “smart batching,” where parameters are resolved at execution time instead of being frozen at signing.
👉 x.com/biconomy/status/2041516284635120108
Co-developed with the Ethereum Foundation’s Improve UX track, the proposal centers on “smart batching,” where parameters are resolved at execution time instead of being frozen at signing.
🔎 New execution features proposed:
• Dynamic execution at runtime
• Smart batching across multiple actions
• Built-in guards and predicates
• Agent-ready DeFi infrastructure
👉 x.com/biconomy/status/2041516284635120108
Giggles Raises $1,234,567 to Turn Memes into Tradable Markets
Founded by 19-year-old Justin Jin, the app lets users bet on whether videos and memes will gain traction, turning virality itself into an asset class. The product is still in invite-only beta, but Giggles has already attracted around 450,000 sign-ups.
👉 giggles.me/news/announcing-giggles
Founded by 19-year-old Justin Jin, the app lets users bet on whether videos and memes will gain traction, turning virality itself into an asset class. The product is still in invite-only beta, but Giggles has already attracted around 450,000 sign-ups.
👉 giggles.me/news/announcing-giggles
Top DeFi Protocols by Revenue Generated in Q1 2026
Revenue and fees tell two different stories in DeFi this quarter. Hyperliquid dominated by revenue with $192M, while pump fun led by fees, highlighting how some protocols convert user activity into retained revenue much more efficiently than others.
Revenue and fees tell two different stories in DeFi this quarter. Hyperliquid dominated by revenue with $192M, while pump fun led by fees, highlighting how some protocols convert user activity into retained revenue much more efficiently than others.
Polygon Labs Eyes $100M Raise to Enter Stablecoin Payments
Polygon Labs is reportedly in early talks to raise up to $100M to launch a stablecoin payments business, signaling a strategic push into regulated financial infrastructure. The move aims to accelerate on-chain payment volume and expand real-world blockchain adoption.
This marks a rare case of a blockchain developer entering the regulated payments space, positioning Polygon to compete directly with traditional fintech players.
👉 x.com/Yueqi_Yang/status/2041867835354341432?s=20
Polygon Labs is reportedly in early talks to raise up to $100M to launch a stablecoin payments business, signaling a strategic push into regulated financial infrastructure. The move aims to accelerate on-chain payment volume and expand real-world blockchain adoption.
This marks a rare case of a blockchain developer entering the regulated payments space, positioning Polygon to compete directly with traditional fintech players.
Back in January, Polygon partnered with Coinme and Sequence, strengthening its infrastructure stack and setting the stage to rival firms like Stripe in the global payments market.
👉 x.com/Yueqi_Yang/status/2041867835354341432?s=20
Pharos Network Raises $44M Series A to Scale On-Chain Economy
Financial Layer 1 Pharos Network has secured $44M in a Series A round backed by Sumitomo Corporation’s CVC arm, SNZ Holding, Chainlink, and Flow Traders.
The project has already gained traction on testnet and is positioning itself as core infrastructure for high-value on-chain financial flows ahead of mainnet launch.
👉 x.com/pharos_network/status/2041850490078818490
Financial Layer 1 Pharos Network has secured $44M in a Series A round backed by Sumitomo Corporation’s CVC arm, SNZ Holding, Chainlink, and Flow Traders.
About. Pharos is building a financial-grade, asset-native L1 to bridge TradFi and DeFi, targeting the RWA market with infrastructure designed for real-time, institutional-scale applications.
The project has already gained traction on testnet and is positioning itself as core infrastructure for high-value on-chain financial flows ahead of mainnet launch.
👉 x.com/pharos_network/status/2041850490078818490
Visa Introduces AI Commerce Infrastructure for Agent Payments
Visa has launched Intelligent Commerce Connect, a solution enabling businesses to integrate with AI-driven commerce and agent-based payments.
As AI agents increasingly handle purchases, the solution also supports key agent protocols and helps businesses accept agent-driven payments, surface product catalogs within AI platforms, and streamline transaction processing at scale.
👉 markets.ft.com/data/announce/visa-opens-the-door-to-ai-driven-shopping-for-businesses
Visa has launched Intelligent Commerce Connect, a solution enabling businesses to integrate with AI-driven commerce and agent-based payments.
The product serves as a unified on-ramp for agentic commerce, offering a single integration through the Visa Acceptance Platform that supports secure payments, tokenization, and authentication. It is token vault-agnostic and integrates both Visa and non-Visa APIs, allowing AI agents to transact across multiple card networks.
As AI agents increasingly handle purchases, the solution also supports key agent protocols and helps businesses accept agent-driven payments, surface product catalogs within AI platforms, and streamline transaction processing at scale.
👉 markets.ft.com/data/announce/visa-opens-the-door-to-ai-driven-shopping-for-businesses
Circle Introduces Platform for USDC Payments Without Stablecoin Custody
Circle has launched CPN Managed Payments, a new platform enabling banks and fintechs to access stablecoin-powered payments without holding crypto assets.
This move simplifies institutional adoption of USD Coin (USDC), offering faster cross-border payments and reduced FX costs without direct exposure to digital assets.
As part of its broader distribution strategy, Circle continues to scale USDC usage, which has surpassed $70T in cumulative onchain settlement, including ~$12T in Q4 2025 alone.
👉 theblock.co/post/396727/circle-usdc-payments-without-balance
Circle has launched CPN Managed Payments, a new platform enabling banks and fintechs to access stablecoin-powered payments without holding crypto assets.
The solution abstracts blockchain complexity by allowing partners to operate entirely in fiat, while Circle manages minting, burning, settlement, and compliance behind the scenes.
This move simplifies institutional adoption of USD Coin (USDC), offering faster cross-border payments and reduced FX costs without direct exposure to digital assets.
As part of its broader distribution strategy, Circle continues to scale USDC usage, which has surpassed $70T in cumulative onchain settlement, including ~$12T in Q4 2025 alone.
👉 theblock.co/post/396727/circle-usdc-payments-without-balance
The Lazarus Files: A Complete History of Digital Heists
Lazarus playbook has evolved from phishing and malware to supply-chain compromise, multisig abuse, and social engineering at massive scale. This timeline shows how crypto’s biggest heists became more sophisticated over time — culminating in billion-dollar losses.
Lazarus playbook has evolved from phishing and malware to supply-chain compromise, multisig abuse, and social engineering at massive scale. This timeline shows how crypto’s biggest heists became more sophisticated over time — culminating in billion-dollar losses.
Binance plans to delist 6 crypto assets on April 23rd
Beefy Finance (BIFI), FIO Protocol (FIO), FunToken (FUN), MDT (MDT), Orchid (OXT), and Wanchain (WAN) trading will be ceased at 3:00 UTC. Users will be able to withdraw assets until June 23rd.
👉 x.com/binance/status/2042121788910661957?s=20
Beefy Finance (BIFI), FIO Protocol (FIO), FunToken (FUN), MDT (MDT), Orchid (OXT), and Wanchain (WAN) trading will be ceased at 3:00 UTC. Users will be able to withdraw assets until June 23rd.
Prices of respective tokens were hit significantly
– Measurable Data (MDT): -31.5%
– FunToken (FUN): -30.5%
– Beefy Finance (BIFI): -24.7%
– FIO Protocol (FIO): -19.3%
– Orchid (OXT): -13.5%
– Wanchain (WAN): -4.6%
👉 x.com/binance/status/2042121788910661957?s=20
Price Discovery Board: OneFootball (OFC)
OFC trading starts today at 10:00 UTC, backed by $307M in private funding. This board compares potential FDV scenarios using benchmarks from other SocialFi projects like MEET48, Zora & Chiliz.
OFC trading starts today at 10:00 UTC, backed by $307M in private funding. This board compares potential FDV scenarios using benchmarks from other SocialFi projects like MEET48, Zora & Chiliz.
Oh Raises $7.5M Series A to Expand its AI Infrastructure
Oh has raised $7.5M in a Series A round, bringing total funding to $12M, with the round led by Maven 11 and backed by L1D, Auros, Hashed, Maelstrom, Cadenza and others.
The funding will support expansion across consumer, infrastructure and creator tooling, as the company positions itself as a dominant player in the emerging adult AI category.
👉 x.com/ohdotxyz/status/2041823332148847035
Oh has raised $7.5M in a Series A round, bringing total funding to $12M, with the round led by Maven 11 and backed by L1D, Auros, Hashed, Maelstrom, Cadenza and others.
The company is building an adult-focused AI platform that combines consumer applications with infrastructure, including its OhChat product and API layer, while reporting hundreds of thousands of users, consistent revenue growth and a 60x increase in creators over the past year.
The funding will support expansion across consumer, infrastructure and creator tooling, as the company positions itself as a dominant player in the emerging adult AI category.
👉 x.com/ohdotxyz/status/2041823332148847035
Morpho Launches AI Agent Interface in Beta Version
Morpho has introduced Morpho Agents, a beta interface that allows AI agents to interact directly with its lending infrastructure across Ethereum and Base through a machine-readable layer.
The system combines built-in tools with simulation capabilities, enabling agents to access protocol data, test actions before execution and carry out transactions, while simplifying integration for developers building agent-based workflows.
👉 x.com/PaulFrambot/status/2041902465528799609?s=20
Morpho has introduced Morpho Agents, a beta interface that allows AI agents to interact directly with its lending infrastructure across Ethereum and Base through a machine-readable layer.
The system combines built-in tools with simulation capabilities, enabling agents to access protocol data, test actions before execution and carry out transactions, while simplifying integration for developers building agent-based workflows.
The release also introduces dedicated components, including:
• User Agent (CLI + MCP server) for direct interaction
• Builder Agent providing structured protocol knowledge
• Contract references for easier integration
• Integration guides for developers
👉 x.com/PaulFrambot/status/2041902465528799609?s=20
Binance unveils Prediction Markets in Binance Wallet
Prediction Markets feature allows users access to probability-based markets tied to real-world outcomes. At launch, the feature connects users to markets provided by Predict Fun, an on-chain prediction market platform built on BNB Chain.
👉 x.com/binance/status/2042181226836975992?s=20
Prediction Markets feature allows users access to probability-based markets tied to real-world outcomes. At launch, the feature connects users to markets provided by Predict Fun, an on-chain prediction market platform built on BNB Chain.
Users can trade using balances from their Spot and Funding Accounts, with both market and limit orders.
👉 x.com/binance/status/2042181226836975992?s=20
Coinbase Accelerator has unveiled Base Batch 003
Base Batch 003 feels like a snapshot of what early crypto startups look like in 2026. AI-native tools, social trading, embedded finance, and new consumer apps are all starting to take shape inside the Base ecosystem.
👉 blog.base.org/introducing-base-batches-003-2
Base Batch 003 feels like a snapshot of what early crypto startups look like in 2026. AI-native tools, social trading, embedded finance, and new consumer apps are all starting to take shape inside the Base ecosystem.
👉 blog.base.org/introducing-base-batches-003-2
Kraken Announces Ink Layer 2 Points Drop on April 13
Kraken has confirmed Ink Points drop, with distribution set for April 13. Existing users have already been accumulating points since April 6, while new users begin earning from the moment they join.
The points system is drawing attention as Ink Points are widely expected to convert into INK tokens at TGE, currently projected for Q2–Q3 2026. This positions early participation as a potential advantage ahead of the token launch.
Despite earlier sentiment cooling following Kraken’s tentative IPO delay, interest is showing early signs of recovery. The recent CoinMarketCap listing of INK has renewed its visibility, drawing attention from global users.
As a Layer 2 powered by the OP Stack, Ink connects Kraken’s 10M+ users to DeFi, enabling seamless access to DEXs, lending, and yield opportunities while leveraging Ethereum security with improved scalability.
👉 x.com/krakenpro/status/2041891984558723288
Kraken has confirmed Ink Points drop, with distribution set for April 13. Existing users have already been accumulating points since April 6, while new users begin earning from the moment they join.
The points system is drawing attention as Ink Points are widely expected to convert into INK tokens at TGE, currently projected for Q2–Q3 2026. This positions early participation as a potential advantage ahead of the token launch.
Ink, Kraken’s Ethereum Layer 2 built on the Optimism Superchain, has scaled rapidly, growing from $7M to $460M in TVL within four months. The network has processed over 75M transactions, reached 70K daily active addresses, and recorded $243M in daily perpetuals volume via Nado.
Despite earlier sentiment cooling following Kraken’s tentative IPO delay, interest is showing early signs of recovery. The recent CoinMarketCap listing of INK has renewed its visibility, drawing attention from global users.
As a Layer 2 powered by the OP Stack, Ink connects Kraken’s 10M+ users to DeFi, enabling seamless access to DEXs, lending, and yield opportunities while leveraging Ethereum security with improved scalability.
👉 x.com/krakenpro/status/2041891984558723288